The nursing home failed to protect residents from abuse and neglect by others. Cited September 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 600 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
Nursing home report
Lake Marion Nursing Facility
Summerton, SC · Medicare-certified · 88 beds
Needs attention
Non-profit
4 of 5 overall
Lake Marion Nursing Facility in Summerton, SC has an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, with 4 stars for health inspections and 3 stars each for staffing and quality measures. Reported nurse staffing is 3.80 hours per resident per day, below the 4.1 federal benchmark, and it had $15,646 in fines in the last 24 months with a recent federal penalty.
Facility ratings
Health inspections
Staffing
3.8004 hrs/resident/day
Quality measures
Last inspection: September 5, 2025Penalties, last 24 months: $15,646recent federal penalty
Federal guidance recommends at least 4.1 nursing hours per resident each day. This facility reports 3.8004.
Staffing detail
- Registered nurses
- 0.57
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.90
- Nurse aides
- 2.33
- Weekend nursing
- 3.20
Hours per resident per day.
Total staff turnover: 50%
Registered nurse turnover: 40%
Resident outcomes
Each measure compares a year ago with the most recent quarter. Green means the facility moved the right way; red means the wrong way.
Negative outcomes
Lower is better — fewer affected residents. A decrease is good (green); an increase is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents on antipsychotic medication
14%7.9%Improving
Residents with a fall causing major injury
4.3%2.8%Improving
Residents with pressure ulcers (bedsores)
4.8%1.9%Improving
Residents with a urinary tract infection
1.5%2.8%Worsening
Residents who lost too much weight
4.7%0%Improving
Residents who were physically restrained
0%0%No change
Residents needing more help with daily activities
18.5%5.7%Improving
Residents whose ability to walk got worse
—19.3%—
Long-stay residents on antianxiety or sleep medication
25.8%26.7%Worsening
Short-stay residents newly given an antipsychotic
—0%—
Residents with a long-term catheter
0%0%No change
Residents with new or worsening incontinence
9.1%4.7%Improving
Residents with depressive symptoms
0%0%No change
Positive outcomes
Higher is better — e.g. vaccinations. An increase is good (green); a decrease is concerning (red).
Long-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—100%—
Long-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
97.1%98.6%Improving
Short-stay residents given the seasonal flu vaccine
—92.5%—
Short-stay residents given the pneumonia vaccine
82.5%93.9%Improving
What the inspectors found
The home failed to promptly report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and share the investigation results with the proper authorities. Cited September 2024 — isolated incident, immediate jeopardy to residents.
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F-Tag 609 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: J
The home failed to respond appropriately to all reported abuse or neglect concerns. Cited September 2025 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 610 — 42 CFR §483.12 — S/S: D
The nursing home failed to develop and carry out a complete care plan that met each resident’s needs with clear steps and timelines. Cited September 2023 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 656 — 42 CFR §483.21(b)(1) — S/S: D
The home failed to provide safe and appropriate breathing care when a resident needed it. Cited August 2022 — isolated incident, potential for harm.
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F-Tag 695 — 42 CFR §483.25(i) — S/S: D
Recent history
- STAFFING
Reported nurse staffing was below the federal recommendation of 4.1 hours per resident per day.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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- PENALTY
A federal fine of $7,823 was recorded.
- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 2 health deficiencies.
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- INSPECTION
Health inspection found 1 health deficiency.
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Penalties & enforcement
On record with Medicare: 2 fines · $15,646 in total fines.
- $7,823
Federal fine
Sep 20, 2024
Operator & ownership
- Ownership
- Non profit - Other
- Occupancy
- 72.6 residents on an average day (82% of 88 beds)
- Resident voice
- Resident council
- Medicare history
- Certified for 35 years
Things at a nursing home change — inspections, staffing, ownership, news.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services — public records, updated monthly. GoodStanding presents official records with plain-language summaries. Always visit a facility in person.